Afghan Mix

Description

Genetics: North Afghan Cannabis Landraces
Sourcing: Landrace Genetics, Northern Afghanistan (Winter 2019)
Purpose: Charas (sieved), Bhang
Latitude: Various
Harvest: Various
Height: Various
Characteristics: Intense aromas, heavy branching, medium to broad leaflets
Grow Type: Outdoor, greenhouse, or indoor

This winter (2019–20), we obtained accessions of cannabis landraces from the following crucial historic centres of cultivation in northern Afghanistan:

• Balkh
• Badakhshan
• Mazar-i-Sharif (i.e. the cultigen ‘Mazari’)
• Kunduz
• Herat

Unfortunately, during the process of transporting these seeds, a genius had the bright idea of mixing the bags together (after all, they’re “just cannabis seeds”).

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we aren’t able to rectify this situation.

However, all the seeds are healthy. Young plants are exhibiting marked var. afghanica leaflet traits.

Because several accessions have been mixed together, we’ve decided to offer these seeds at a big discount.

NOTE: Where legal, presoaking in 3% peroxide for three hours then placing at seed-width depth in fresh sterile Seed Compost in a very warm and well-ventilated place should result in close to 100% germination.

The new images from mid-July at 40° N are of ‘Afghan Mix’ plants from a 2024 preservation project that achieved high germination rates with this exact batch of seed.

Do not use humidity domes to germinate cannabis seeds, especially not seeds from desert Central Asia. Humidity encourages Damping Off.